Hi, I’m new to the forum and after some advice on how to stop an owner harassing and bullying me.
It’s a long story, so here goes….I’ve owned my unit for nearly 30 years and had about 25 years without any challenges. A new owner arrived about 5 years ago and wanted to do some significant renovations including to common property ( remove walls, replace balcony doors/windows and awnings…..) and when the OC knocked it back then launched a CTTT process.
I wasn’t aware of this and was asked by a long time owner to get involved after many years of passive ownership (had been secretary’years ago). I was contacted by the new owner on my work mobile phone out of the blue – no idea how the number was acquired.
Went to AGM and got involved in the EC and tried to explain that removing structural common property walls and changing the visual look of one unit from outside wasn’t a good idea and not in the interest of other owners.
Moving on, CTTT provided the owner an order to let the work proceed despite submissions explaining the reasons why the OC thought it was inappropriate. OC sought legal advice at an EGM and as a result decided to appeal the CTTT and sought to resolve it by drafting a bylaw to cover the legal, insurance, council and building practices ie enable the wall and other removals in an orderly manner while protecting the other owners interests.
Multiple hearings at CTTT where the owner delayed and claimed that a bylaw was acceptable but wouldn’t accept it. Resulted in the OC having to seek an order to establish the bylaw ( was passed at an EGM by all except the owner ).
End result was a negotiated acceptance of the bylaw when the owners lawyer managed to explain it was reasonable (lawyers had sorted what they thought was OK). The owner has been complaining about the legal costs (caused by his actions and delays) and has harassed me for the last few years…..also went to NCAT seeking removal of the managing agent and EC (which I am no longer involved with) which was knocked back.
More recently the owner emailed and also called my employer to complain about me and put in FOI request for all my emails. I’m seriously over this character and other than seeking an AVO would like to know is there anything else I can do to stop this behavior. Phew….